Billy Graham Quotations

Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love.

God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.

Christians should never fail to sense the operation of an angelic glory. It forever eclipses the world of demonic powers, as the sun does a candle's light.

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.

Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God.

The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'

Christ not only died for all: He died for each.

My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world.

The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.

A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.

The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless.

Racism and injustice and violence sweep our world, bringing a tragic harvest of heartache and death.

Make sure of your commitment to Jesus Christ, and seek to follow Him every day. Don't be swayed by the false values and goals of this world, but put Christ and His will first in everything you do.

Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.

Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.

No one can outrun death. It will catch up to all of us eventually.

Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life.

Only those who want everything done for them are bored.

The most eloquent prayer is the prayer through hands that heal and bless.

Occasionally I've seen children become heavy-handed and insensitive when dealing with their aging parents, and it only caused resentment and hard feelings.

I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out all right.

The Bible is full of warnings about false prophets and false messiahs. These satanically inspired people have appeared in almost every generation of history.

As I approached my 95th birthday, I was burdened to write a book that addressed the epidemic of 'easy believism.' There is a mindset today that if people believe in God and do good works, they are going to Heaven.

Many churches of all persuasions are hiring research agencies to poll neighborhoods, asking what kind of church they prefer. Then the local churches design themselves to fit the desires of the people. True faith in God that demands selflessness is being replaced by trendy religion that serves the selfish.

'Suffering should not make us bitter people,' my mother once said, 'it should make us better comforters.' Young people need to hear this from those who have walked before them, because someday they'll be walking those same steps, but there may not be anyone following behind.

Believers, look up - take courage. The angels are nearer than you think.

Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.

The word 'romance,' according to the dictionary, means excitement, adventure, and something extremely real. Romance should last a lifetime.

The great question of our time is, 'Will we be motivated by materialistic philosophy or by spiritual power?'

It's no secret that in New York during the last 30 years there has been a tragic exodus from the churches into materialism, secularism and humanism.

It is not the body's posture, but the heart's attitude that counts when we pray.

Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.

I am not going to Heaven because I have preached to great crowds or read the Bible many times. I'm going to Heaven just like the thief on the cross who said in that last moment: 'Lord, remember me.'

Racial prejudice, anti-Semitism, or hatred of anyone with different beliefs has no place in the human mind or heart.

I think that the Bible teaches that homosexuality is a sin, but the Bible also teaches that pride is a sin, jealousy is a sin, and hate is a sin, evil thoughts are a sin. So I don't think that homosexuality should be chosen as the overwhelming sin that we are doing today.

Self-centered indulgence, pride and a lack of shame over sin are now emblems of the American lifestyle.

The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course.

God has given us two hands - one to receive with and the other to give with. We are cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing. If we fail to fulfill this divine duty and privilege we have missed the meaning of Christianity.

Those outside the church expect followers of Christ to live differently, yet today many in church are chasing after the world - not to win them, but to be like them.

Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone - except God.

Let me ask you a question: If you never ate a balanced diet, what would happen to your body? You know the answer: Eventually you'd grow weak; you might even open yourself to serious illness or disease. We all need a balanced diet if we are to stay healthy.

No parent is perfect; we all can look back and think of things we could've done to help our children be better prepared for adulthood. And sometimes it's best to admit it to them and encourage them to learn from our mistakes.

God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world.

The wonderful news is that our Lord is a God of mercy, and He responds to repentance,

There's a great deal to say in the Bible about the signs we're to watch for, and when these signs all converge at one place we can be sure that we're close to the end of the age.

Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent.

I have discovered that just because we grow weaker physically as we age, it doesn't mean that we must grow weaker spiritually.

My heart aches for America and its deceived people.

Spend more time in study and prayer. That's the secret of successful evangelism.

Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.

One of the things I miss most is that I can no longer read, due to age-related macular degeneration. I get regular injections for this, and thankfully these seem to have arrested its progress, but it's still very difficult for me to read. That means it is hard for me to pick up my Bible and read it like I used to, and I miss that very much.

Only God Himself fully appreciates the influence of a Christian mother in the molding of character in her children.

God is more interested in your future and your relationships than you are.

I don't have freedom in the United States to go into a public school and preach the Gospel, nor is a student free in a public school to pray, or a teacher free to read the Bible publicly to the students. At the same time, we have a great degree of freedom for which I am grateful.

Once you've lost your privacy, you realize you've lost an extremely valuable thing.

The influence of a mother upon the lives of her children cannot be measured. They know and absorb her example and attitudes when it comes to questions of honesty, temperance, kindness and industry.

I don't need a successor, only willing hands to accept the torch for a new generation.

No matter how prepared you think you are for the death of a loved one, it still comes as a shock, and it still hurts very deeply.

Auschwitz stands as a tragic reminder of the terrible potential man has for violence and inhumanity.

There have been times that I've wept as I've gone from city to city and I've seen how far people have wandered from God.

God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.'

I'm thankful for the incredible advances in medicine that have taken place during my lifetime. I almost certainly wouldn't still be here if it weren't for them.

Even the securest financial plan and the finest health coverage aren't enough to hold us steady when the challenges come... We need something more, something deeper and unshakeable, something that will see us through life's hard times.

I've been praying that we might have a spiritual awakening. But I think that becomes possible as individuals surrender their lives fresh and anew to Christ.

A real Christian is a person who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip.

God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he'll be there.

When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice. Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.

I kept a very full diary of my relationship with Nixon, for some strange reason, until he became president.

Every human being is under construction from conception to death.

Traveling around the world and preaching for over 70 years did not give much time for reflection.

I first met Bev Shea while in Chicago when he was on Moody Radio. As a young man starting my ministry, I asked Bev if he would join me. He said yes, and for over 60 years we had the privilege of ministering together across the country and around the world.

Certainly a woman should never disguise the fact that she is a woman. A woman's body is very beautiful.

The men who followed Him were unique in their generation. They turned the world upside down because their hearts had been turned right side up. The world has never been the same.

Don't be misled by those who claim God doesn't exist, because He does.

Read the Bible. Work hard and honestly. And don't complain.

The Bible is clear - God's definition of marriage is between a man and a woman.

You're born. You suffer. You die. Fortunately, there's a loophole.

I look forward to death with great anticipation, to meeting God face to face.

Every year during their High Holy Days, the Jewish community reminds us all of our need for repentance and forgiveness.

Each generation faces different issues and challenges, but our standard must always be measured by God's Word.

'Hope and change' has become a cliche in our nation, and it is daunting to think that any American could hope for change from what God has blessed.

I'm grateful for the opportunities God gave me to minister to people in high places; people in power have spiritual and personal needs like everyone else, and often they have no one to talk to.

Every President I think I've ever known, except Truman, has thought they didn't quite get done what they wanted done. And toward the end of their Administrations, they were disappointed and wished they had done some things differently.

I still enjoy watching a batter successfully cross home plate, but nothing thrills me more than seeing the Holy Spirit at work in hearts as the Gospel is carried into stadiums, across the airwaves, and around the world.

I don't think the government should be in the trailer-park business. I don't think they know how to run a trailer park.

If we had more hell in the pulpit, we would have less hell in the pew.

The time has come for all evangelists to practice full financial disclosure. The world is watching how we walk and how we talk. We must have the highest standards of morality, ethics and integrity if we are to continue to have influence.

I can't prove it scientifically, that there's a God, but I believe.

I found that this Parkinson's does slow you down, whether you want to slow down or not.

I am amazed at the wonders of technology and am grateful for the ways in which we are able to use it to share the Gospel around the world.

I've spent too much time giving speeches, traveling the world.

I have never changed my message. I preach the Bible, and I preach it with authority.

The framers of our Constitution meant we were to have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.

Scripture is filled with examples of men and women whom God used late in life, often with great impact - men and women who refused to use old age as an excuse to ignore what God wanted them to do.

Old age may have its limitations and challenges, but in spite of them, our latter years can be some of the most rewarding and fulfilling of our lives.

The Bible says that God has a reason for keeping us here; if He didn't, He would take us to Heaven far sooner.

Every day is a gift from God, no matter how old we are.

Only God who made us can touch us and change us and save us from ourselves.

The Bible says that as Christians we don't grieve the same way people do who have no hope of eternity and of Heaven - but we still grieve.

It seems the only way to gain attention today is to organize a march and protest something.